Apart from perhaps flip-flops or a string bikini, no fashion item is more synonymous with summer than a white dress. As much as we'd all cumulatively appreciate if summer could arrive sooner rather than later, there's still an amount of time to wait for genuinely hot weather. Fortunately, there's another transitional weather–ready dress choice that gives off the same energy as a white cotton or linen frock—just with a bit more weight to it. Plus, it's Gwyneth Paltrow approved.
On Gwyneth Paltrow: Falconeri dress
On Monday, the Goop founder was spotted leaving a book reading at Godmothers bookstore in Summerland, California, alongside her husband Brad Falchuk. For the event, she chose a casual, very her ensemble, including a white long-sleeve dress with a cable-knit motif from Falconeri and a pair of tall black boots. Accessory-wise, she kept the look extremely simple and was not even carrying a bag. She was only donning her signature pair of tortoiseshell glasses.
Even in sunny California, it's not hot-weather-dress season quite yet. Follow Paltrow's lead by easing into spring and summer in a white knit dress before cotton and linen fully take over.
Shop white knit dresses:
-
Spotted in Tokyo: Every Naturally Skilled Dresser's Go-To Cure for Winter Denim FatigueBored of jeans? Try these.
-
The 2025 Gen Z Best-Dressed List: See The Stars Defining a New Era of StyleThe best of the best.
-
Gwyneth Paltrow Just Channeled Carolyn Bessette Kennedy But Swapped Her '90s Sandals for *This* Shoe TrendA bold choice that paid off.
-
If Parisians Walked Around in Leggings Like It Girls in NYC and L.A. Do, They'd Choose This Expensive-Looking Color TrendHint: It's not black or brown.
-
*Not* Black—6 Legging Color Trends Everyone Everywhere Will Be Wearing in 2026Everything you need to know about wearing leggings next year, all in one place.
-
From Luxe to Unexpected: I Speculate Celebs Will Ask for These Holiday GiftsYou heard it here first.
-
Suddenly, This Revealing Dress Trend Is Popular Again—These Are the Shoes That Make It Look TastefulJ.Lo knows how to dress both sophisticated and sultry.
-
Jennifer Aniston Just Wore Wide-Leg Jeans With the Only Sneakers That Are Never at Risk of Going OutA forever style that fits in every wardrobe.
